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https://www.yahoo.com/news/tokyo-los-angeles-workers-observe-054824567.html

Thank you A.P. ( Associated Press) for having the balls to actually print the numbers instead of misleading people with only "thousands". No it was not just fckin "thousands". It may have been only thousands in a SINGLE city or so, but the entire movement consisted of HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS. Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the press is being eroded at a breakneck speed, find credible sources of journalism.

Originally Posted By u/NoFacists At 2025-05-02 10:41:15 AM | Source

cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/19763859

At the capitol building before the march

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It was a great moment of respect for our 500 or so marchers and the first amendment.

Originally Posted By u/WayOfTheRosebuds At 2025-05-01 09:47:40 PM | Source

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Originally Posted By u/pan0ramic At 2025-05-01 03:41:02 PM | Source

Originally Posted By u/Lysdexic_One At 2025-05-01 03:24:28 PM | Source

Someone asked why we bother. Why keep posting. Why shout into the void while the cult doubles down and the media plays dead. Why scream warnings while friends scroll past and family shrugs. The answer is simple. Because silence is surrender. Because when a nation is being gaslit and groomed into authoritarianism, staying quiet becomes complicity. Because when fascism is normalized, conscience must become louder than comfort.

We don’t speak out to convert the unconvertible. We don’t post for the ones who proudly gave up their ability to feel shame. We do it so we never forget who we are. So the lies don’t erode our sense of right and wrong. So the country doesn’t rot our soul while it rots its laws. So when the history books are written, we’re not footnotes in cowardice.

This isn’t performance. This is preservation. Of memory. Of integrity. Of humanity.

You speak because truth still matters even if it only echoes inside you. You speak because propaganda only wins when no one resists. You speak because your children, your grandchildren, your future self deserve to know that when the time came to choose between silence and resistance, you chose to stand up. Even if you stood alone.

One day, the smoke will clear. One day, those who survived this era will ask, “Where were you when it all slipped away?” May your answer be honest. May your answer be loud. May your answer make them proud to carry your name.

Originally Posted By u/CannaB-Ber At 2025-05-01 03:30:42 PM | Source

Originally Posted By u/kenistod At 2025-05-01 12:18:05 PM | Source

texas now requires a “disclaimer” for political memes/ satire/ altered images…

Originally Posted By u/janders_666 At 2025-05-01 10:43:01 AM | Source

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Originally Posted By u/mackinnon4congress At 2025-05-01 11:21:00 AM | Source

Originally Posted By u/undercurrents At 2025-04-30 11:59:07 PM | Source

Have you ever asked yourself, “Why don’t any GenZ-ers come to these things?”

As a GenZer, I’ve noticed that many of my peers feel like these protests aren’t specific enough to accomplish anything. Our generation is tired of political statements that feel more performative than substantive.

This isn’t to disparage the incredible work we’ve been doing in 50501. You all rock, and I’m especially grateful to all the wonderful friends I’ve gotten to meet through this group.

But, we need to tweak our strategy to make our movement as effective as possible.

It’s common sense that making our demands more specific will lower the threshold for how many people a successful protest requires. “Impeaching Trump” might require 4% of the population, while “Stopping the SAVE act” might require 2%. What will keep this movement going is clear results and a clear direction. Victories in specific areas will inspire other specific, clearly defined victories. So, introducing a specific set of demands for our next protest only makes sense.

Admin might say: “But we don’t want to scare people off with unpopular issues.” We might be tempted to reply that it won’t matter how many people we have if we never define a goal clearly enough to reach it. And this is a valid objection. But a more constructive response might be: “then let’s find an issue everyone agrees on.”

I’ve linked a secure, anonymous poll where you can indicate the 1-3 issues you feel pose a greatest threat to our democracy. (I predict that almost everyone will choose the same one). This will give us the data we need to convince mods to tailor our next protest (and hopefully our future protests) to the same specific issue(s).

https://strawpoll.com/e7ZJaDBqKg3

(You are more than welcome to comment or DM me if you’d prefer for security reasons).

My personal take? We should be devoting all our marches to stopping Trump from deporting political dissidents to El Salvador.

It sets a terrifying precedent for violating democratic norms, since it’s in denial of a direct Supreme Court order and constitutional protections. If we don’t remind him IMMEDIATELY that he has to respect our rights, then he’ll trample over them for the next four years. It’s a salient issue that’s relatively easy for the Trump administration to back out of. So, he actually do it if we shut down society enough (as opposed to fixing trade alliances that he’s permanently severed). Especially considering that tensions with El Salvador are rising (due to ES wanting assurances that people are actually guilty), the time is ripe. There are particularly horrific details that we can’t just sit by and watch. Four year old kids with cancer are being deported. People with tattoos for autism awareness are getting carted off. People who aren’t on lists but HAPPEN TO NOT BE WHITE are getting thrown in ICE vans. There’s so little oversight in this that eight women got thrown in the plane to the El Salvadoran men’s prison and had to be shoved off last minute. Deporting undesirables to camps is the closest we’ve come (so far) to a full-on fascist regime, and we have to hold the line here. This issue unites many other concerns on our list. Targeting judges, overthrowing birthright citizenship, and violating court orders are all bound up in Trump’s campaign against immigrants, students, and political dissidents However, I want to read everyone else’s thoughts about the most important issues.

I believe in this community, and I’m confident that everybody wants the best for this movement and will work their ass off to make sure we succeed. Let’s keep up the great work as we approach the next march!!

Have you ever asked yourself, “Why don’t any GenZ-ers come to these things?”

As a GenZer, I’ve noticed that many of my peers feel like these protests aren’t specific enough to accomplish anything. Our generation is tired of political statements that feel more performative than substantive.

This isn’t to disparage the incredible work we’ve been doing in 50501. You all rock, and I’m especially grateful to all the wonderful friends I’ve gotten to meet through this group.

But, we need to tweak our strategy to make our movement as effective as possible.

It’s common sense that making our demands more specific will lower the threshold for how many people a successful protest requires. “Impeaching Trump” might require 4% of the population, while “Stopping the SAVE act” might require 2%. What will keep this movement going is clear results and a clear direction. Victories in specific areas will inspire other specific, clearly defined victories. So, introducing a specific set of demands for our next protest only makes sense.

Admin might say: “But we don’t want to scare people off with unpopular issues.” We might be tempted to reply that it won’t matter how many people we have if we never define a goal clearly enough to reach it. And this is a valid objection. But a more constructive response might be: “then let’s find an issue everyone agrees on.”

I’ve linked a secure, anonymous poll where you can indicate the 1-3 issues you feel pose a greatest threat to our democracy. (I predict that almost everyone will choose the same one). This will give us the data we need to convince mods to tailor our next protest (and hopefully our future protests) to the same specific issue(s).

https://strawpoll.com/e7ZJaDBqKg3

(You are more than welcome to comment or DM me if you’d prefer for security reasons).

My personal take? We should be devoting all our marches to stopping Trump from deporting political dissidents to El Salvador.

• It sets a terrifying precedent for violating democratic norms, since it’s in denial of a direct Supreme Court order and constitutional protections. If we don’t remind him IMMEDIATELY that he has to respect our rights, then he’ll trample over them for the next four years.
• It’s a salient issue that’s relatively easy for the Trump administration to back out of. So, he actually do it if we shut down society enough (as opposed to fixing trade alliances that he’s permanently severed). Especially considering that tensions with El Salvador are rising (due to ES wanting assurances that people are actually guilty), the time is ripe.
• There are particularly horrific details that we can’t just sit by and watch. Four year old kids with cancer are being deported. People with tattoos for autism awareness are getting carted off. People who aren’t on lists but HAPPEN TO NOT BE WHITE are getting thrown in ICE vans. There’s so little oversight in this that eight women got thrown in the plane to the El Salvadoran men’s prison and had to be shoved off last minute.
• Deporting undesirables to camps is the closest we’ve come (so far) to a full-on fascist regime, and we have to hold the line here.
• This issue unites many other concerns on our list. Targeting judges, overthrowing birthright citizenship, and violating court orders are all bound up in Trump’s campaign against immigrants, students, and political dissidents

However, I want to read everyone else’s thoughts about the most important issues.

I believe in this community, and I’m confident that everybody wants the best for this movement and will work their ass off to make sure we succeed. Let’s keep up the great work as we approach the next march!!

Originally Posted By u/Tired_gal219 At 2025-04-30 09:45:51 PM | Source

Originally Posted By u/transcendent167 At 2025-04-30 06:26:10 PM | Source

Originally Posted By u/EnvironmentalRock827 At 2025-04-30 01:41:37 PM | Source

Trump has just effectively admitted on live teevee to being an accessory to kidnapping in the state of Maryland. Where is the MD AG? The investigation and evidence gathering needs to be opened NOW, in time for when he leaves office, in order for him to be charged BEFORE the expiration of the 6 year statute of limitations for that crime in Maryland. (Reminder: there is no FEDERAL PARDON for STATE CRIMES!)

Originally Posted By u/gberliner At 2025-04-30 02:56:41 PM | Source

Stay peaceful and strong, but don’t let anyone silence you. Get loud. Do not let them ignore us. Things are tough right now, and things are only going to get worse as people lose their jobs and stores run out of food.

Originally Posted By u/Manitoba-Chinook At 2025-04-30 04:56:02 PM | Source

Originally Posted By u/HumusSapien At 2025-04-30 12:10:44 PM | Source

Originally Posted By u/Competitive_Ad291 At 2025-04-30 11:59:59 AM | Source

https://talk.50501.chat/

If you prefer a forum style of communication, this is for you. The link wasn't posted on general, so I'm doing it now.

Originally Posted By u/Ice_Ice11 At 2025-04-30 09:59:47 AM | Source

Originally Posted By u/Nature_Hannah At 2025-04-30 09:16:54 AM | Source

Thanks for helping even timid introverts like me feel brave enough to roll up my sleeves and show up for democracy! 🇺🇸

Originally Posted By u/AmandaMorleyMiller At 2025-04-30 10:35:37 AM | Source